The first ad is out in the Secretary of State’s race. Interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has a 30-second commercial running that that says “Keep Kyle.” Ardoin replaced Tom Schedler, who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley viewed the ad and says…
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Ardoin is one of nine candidates on the November sixth ballot.

The SEC has fined LSU 100-thousand dollars, because fans rushed the field following the upset victory over Georgia. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson says the fans were a big part in the win…
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The fine money will go the SEC’s post-graduate scholarship fund.

It’s unknown when the Sunshine Bridge in Donaldsonville will re-open. It’s been closed since Friday morning when a barge with a large crane on it slammed into the 54-year-old structure causing extensive damage. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they are working on plans to make the repairs…
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About 25-thousand travelers use the bridge to get across the Mississippi River on a daily basis.

The Legislative Auditor says there’s some problems with child care standards in Louisiana. Auditor Krista Baker-Hernandez says the state lacks many of the nationally recognized regulations. She says the Department of Education also lacked effective processes for investigating improprieties in caregiving.
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LDE says many of the issues brought up in the audit have been resolved.